> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-9/master-in-health-administration-mha/curriculum.md). # Curriculum ### How to Read the Course Lists Below Courses are organized by trimester to give you structure and guidance. You do not have to take all courses listed in a trimester. Instead, you select the courses that work for your schedule and learning goals each term. For example, you might take just 1–2 courses (4–6 credits) in one trimester if you are busy with work, and then take 3–4 courses (7–12 credits) in the next trimester. Continue selecting courses each term until you reach 44 credits and are ready to graduate. ### Required Courses Organized by Trimester Offering #### Courses offered in Fall Trimester Select from the following courses based on your availability. These are not all required in your first term—they are simply offered during Fall terms.


Course	Credits
MHA 1001: Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System	2
MHA 1009: Project Management Tools and Methods	2
MHA 1010: Professionalism and Ethics	2
MHA 1011: Strategic and Program Planning in Public and Health Care Systems (cross-listed with MPH 4000)	3
MHA 2003: Quality Management	2
MHA 2005: Population Health and Managed Care (cross-listed with MPH 6042)	3
MHA 7000: Mentorship Program (Mandatory for first-year students)	0

#### Courses offered in Spring 1 Trimester (January)


Course	Credits
MHA 1003: Health System Operations and Program Management (cross-listed with HCD 0840)	3
MHA 1004: Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (cross-listed with MPH 6041)	3
MHA 1005: Health Economics (cross-listed with MPH 6038)	3
MHA 1006: Health Informatics and Technology	3

#### Courses offered in Spring 2 Trimester (March/April)


Course	Credits
MHA 1007: Budgeting and Finance Essentials (cross-listed with MPH 6039)	3
MHA 1008: Health Care Policy (cross-listed with MPH 0100)	3
MHA 2001: Quantitative and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Decision-Making	3
MHA 2002: Leadership, Ethics and Professionalism in Health Care	3
MHA 2006: Marketing for Health Care Delivery	2

Total available across all terms: 40 credits. To reach the 44-credit minimum for your degree, you will select from these courses and add 2+ credits from the Foundational Managerial Skills Seminars (MHA 500x series) described below, the optional Internship, and the 2-credits Capstone course. ### Foundational Managerial Skills Seminars (MHA 500x Series) You must complete a minimum of 2 credits from the Foundational Managerial Skills Seminars. These focused, practical modules address key leadership competencies and are offered throughout the year. You may take additional seminars beyond the 2-credit minimum if they align with your goals, but extra seminar credits may not substitute for any required course listed above. Available seminars include: • MHA 5001: DiSC Assessment and Communication Styles (0.5 credits) • MHA 5003: Managing Effective Teams (0.5 credits) • MHA 5006: Introduction to Leadership Communications (0.5 credits) • MHA 5013: Tableau: Business Intelligence and Analytics (0.5 credits) • MHA 5014: Advanced Project Management (1.0 credit) • MHA 5017: Statistics and Excel for Healthcare Administrators (1.0 credit) • MHA 5018: Emotional Intelligence (0.5 credits) • MHA 5019: Continuous Improvement in Health Care Administration (0.5 credits). ### Mentorship Program (MHA 7000) Mandatory for all first-year students. All incoming MHA students are assigned a mentor—a senior healthcare executive—during your first year. Mentors provide professional guidance, networking, and career formation support through monthly cohort meetings and individual mentoring. This required program is registered as a 0-credit course and appears on your transcript. The program continues across all three trimesters of your first year. #### Matching timeline • Students beginning in Fall are matched at the start of Fall Trimester • Students beginning in Spring 1 (January) are matched at the start of the following Fall Trimester, alongside the incoming Fall cohort